Description
Ful Medames, Egypt's iconic fava bean stew, is more than a dish—it's a cherished tradition. This recipe shows you how to recreate its buttery, slow-simmered magic using a slow cooker. Bring the comforting aromas of Egyptian street food straight to your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried fava beans
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- Optional: chopped hard-boiled eggs for garnish
- Optional: additional olive oil for drizzling
Steps
- Rinse the dried fava beans and soak them in water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
- Place the beans in a slow cooker and cover with 4 cups of water.
- Add the baking soda, ground cumin, ground coriander, and salt to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- Once cooked, drain any excess water from the beans.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked beans with olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped tomatoes, and chopped onions.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with chopped hard-boiled eggs and a drizzle of additional olive oil.